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Population and households in ZIP 00638
Household size in ZIP 00638
| Period | ZIP 00638 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.33 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
ZIP 00638 is a place of big households: 2.99 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.33, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 116 Puerto Rico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 00638
| Period | ZIP 00638 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.3 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 00638 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.6, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 00638
| Period | ZIP 00638 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 00638 (17.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 00638
Renters in ZIP 00638
| Period | ZIP 00638 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 00638 own their homes; 27.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 77.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 00638
| Period | ZIP 00638 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 00638: 22.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 5.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 00638
| Period | ZIP 00638 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 00638 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Puerto Rico as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 00638
| Period | ZIP 00638 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $318 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $346 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $349 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $466 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$148 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 00638 runs $466 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $148 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 00638
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 00638
| Period | ZIP 00638 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 00638: 18.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 00638
| Period | ZIP 00638 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.1% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.0% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.1% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.9% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in ZIP 00638 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 16.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 00638 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Puerto Rico ZIP codes.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 00638
| Period | ZIP 00638 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 00638: 11.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 12.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 00638 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 00638 | 2.99 | 45.0 | 17.0% | 27.9% | 22.0% | 1985 | $466 | 18.3% | 72.9% | 11.8% |
| ZIP 00687 | 2.61 | 42.8 | 18.6% | 26.2% | 14.5% | 1987 | $622 | 22.3% | 78.4% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 00650 | 2.43 | 42.7 | 16.9% | 26.9% | 10.6% | 1990 | $654 | 23.6% | 77.8% | 20.7% |
| ZIP 00674 | 2.56 | 44.8 | 15.5% | 24.7% | 18.3% | 1979 | $627 | 26.4% | 76.5% | 13.2% |
| ZIP 00720 | 3.10 | 42.8 | 15.7% | 29.0% | 22.4% | 1983 | $503 | 20.4% | 75.2% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 00664 | 2.83 | 43.8 | 17.5% | 37.8% | 18.3% | 1985 | $496 | 21.7% | 83.3% | 14.0% |
| ZIP 00617 | 2.50 | 43.0 | 16.8% | 26.7% | 15.2% | 1986 | $573 | 24.3% | 78.7% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 00688 | 2.39 | 47.1 | 12.3% | 33.5% | 23.3% | 1985 | $599 | 21.9% | 76.3% | 13.0% |
| ZIP 00693 | 2.53 | 44.6 | 17.1% | 25.5% | 18.7% | 1981 | $681 | 25.3% | 78.4% | 12.0% |
| ZIP 00783 | 3.04 | 43.6 | 17.5% | 24.6% | 15.9% | 1979 | $515 | 20.9% | 77.5% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 00652 | 2.72 | 40.1 | 15.9% | 21.8% | 17.3% | 1987 | $652 | 30.0% | 82.4% | 14.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 00638. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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